Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Kirklees
Town
Batley
County
West Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
29226

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Current location

90
Central Methodist Church
Commercial Street
Batley
Kirklees
West Yorkshire
WF17 5DS
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 24287 24299
Denomination: Methodist

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Previous locations
  • Primitive Methodist Church
    Wellington Street
    Batley
    Kirklees
    West Yorkshire
    WF17 5HU
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SE 24615 24043
    Denomination: Methodist
Description
Nowy headed wooden board with names in three columns. Inscription in gold lettering
Inscription
BOARD, TOP: WELLINGTON STREET BATLEY/ PRIMITIVE METHODISTS/ 1914 ROLL OF HONOUR 1918 BOARD, LEFT AND RIGHT HAND COLUMNS: (NAMES) BOARD, CENTRE COLUMN: IN/ MEMORIAM/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ainley, D
Bailey, H
Busfield, W
Clough, W H
Cumberbatch, R
Gill, C
Parker, J
Preston, W
Rayner, H
Smith, A
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 77
    Served and returned: 62
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initial
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: height C 7FT, width C 5FT
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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